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No. 306,898. Patented 00 15 21, 1884.

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PATENT BAG-LOCK.

.EPECIEICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 306,858, dated October21, 1884.

Application filed May 27, 1884. (No model.)

' To all whom it may concern:

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Be it known that I, ALBERT BRENDLER, of Newark, in the county of Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Fastenings for the Flaps of Traveling-Bags; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art towhich it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in fastenings for the flaps oftraveling-bags; and it consists in the combination of a suitable bolt orbolts, which are fastened to the flap, and suitable catches fastened tothe bag, having openings which are larger at their upper than theirlower ends, as willbe more fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide traveling-bags,pocket-satchels, and bags of all kinds which have a flap or flaps with afastening device which will allow the flap to accommodate itself to theamount which is placed in it, and thus prevent an unnecessary strainupon the fastening device, or prevent the flap from being fastened atall.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a travelingbag embodying my invention,the bolts being shown in dotted lines. Fig. 2 is an end view of one ofthe locking devices detached. Fig. 3 is a perspective of one of thecatches.

A represents an ordinary traveling bag, satchel, or bag of any kind,which is provided with a pocket, B, and flap 0 upon one or both I do notlimit myself to the kind or size of the bag, for my invention is adaptedto be applied to any kind of a bag which is provided with a flap.

Secured to the outer sides of the pocket B at any suitable point, butpreferably in its outer edge, as here shown, are the catches D. Thesecatches consist of a flat plate, which is bent at right angles, andwhich is riveted or otherwise secured to the pocket. That part of thecatch which extends outward at right angles to the side of the pockethas an opening, E, through it, which opening is larger at its top thanat its bottom. Projecting inward toward the pocket from the outer edgeof the catch are any suitable number of points, F, which serve asseparate and distinct places in which the bolts can'be made to catch,according to the position in which it is desired to lock the flap. WVhenthe pocket is filled, and the flap will not reach downward to its fullextent, the bolts will be made to catch in the upper or middle places;but when the bag is empty, or comparatively so. and the flap will reachdownward to its full length, then the bolts will be made to catch in thelower section. The lock-frame H is riveted or otherwise securelyfastened to the flap, and forms both a lock-frame and a name-plate atthe same time. In this frame are placed the two sliding bolts G, whichare moved at their inner ends by means of the key. By turning the keythe bolts aremade to move in opposite directions when either beingforced inward to unlock the flap or when forced outward for the purposeof locking it.

I do not limit myself to the form of bolts here shown, for that may bevaried at .will without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I

claim 1. The combination, with the flap having the locking-bolts securedthereto, of the pocket having the catches secured to its outer side, andwhich are made to project through the flap, the openings through thecatches being larger at their upper than their lower ends, substantiallyas set forth.

2. The combination of the catches having openings which are larger attheir upper than their lower ends, and provided with suitableprojections, with the flap which is provided with the bolts and a keyfor moving them, the catches being made to project through the flaps,and the bolts being made to pass through the catches, substantially asdescribed.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALBERT BRENDLER.

Witnesses:

ANTON KROEHL, GUSTAV W. FILLER.

